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Re: C++ fix and test


From: Alexandre Oliva
Subject: Re: C++ fix and test
Date: 20 Dec 2000 14:02:30 -0200
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On Dec 20, 2000, Akim Demaille <address@hidden> wrote:

>>>>>> "Alexandre" == Alexandre Oliva <address@hidden> writes:

Alexandre> If we provide a declaration of exit(int) compatible with
Alexandre> that of stdlib.h, we'll be fine.

> Why do we try to prototype exit?  I'm lost.

Because in C++ you can't call a function without a prior declaration.

> I mean, sure there is the std:: stuff, but we can test for `using
> std;' and just do that

Nope.  That would change a lot in the results of tests, so the user
would be forced to `using std' too otherwise s/he might run into
differences between the tested behavior and that observed by his
program.

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